From Anthony to Marlee
Read articles about a wide variety of deaf and hearing people: Art **Frisino, Louis** Deaf painter of realistic-looking animals. **Redmond, Granville**A very collectible deaf artist. **Tilden, Douglas** Profile of a famous deaf sculptor sometimes referred to as the "Michelangelo of the West." DeafBlind **Brace, Julia** Julia Brace is one of two largely-forgotten deafblind women from the 19th century. **Bridgman, Laura** Laura Bridgman is one of two largely-forgotten deafblind women from the 19th century. **Keller, Helen** Helen Keller is perhaps the best-known deafblind person ever. Forum members have also discussed Helen Keller. Education **Castle, William** He was the vice president of RIT/Director of NTID in the 1980s. **Clerc, Laurent** He was perhaps the most important deaf man in history. **Cornett, Dr. Richard Orin** A look at the career of Dr. Richard Orin Cornett, the developer of cued speech. **De l'Epee, Abbe** This French man played a pivotal role in the history of deaf education. **Foster, Andrew** The first deaf African American Gallaudet graduate and founder of schools for the deaf in Africa. **Gallaudet, Thomas H.** The hearing man for whom Gallaudet University is named. Gallaudet Stamp - Thomas Gallaudet was honored on a postage stamp. **Heinicke, Samuel** Learn more about the father of oral deaf education. **Jordan, I. King** I. King Jordan was the first deaf president of Gallaudet University Pondce de Leon, Pedro,Pedro a Spanish Benedictine monk who is often credited as being "the first teacher for the deaf". Entertainment **Banks, Michelle**Michelle Banks is an African American deaf performer. **Bove, Linda** A respected deaf actress. **Bray, Deanne - Deaf Actress and Television Star** Sue Thomas, FBEye was a hit. Read about Deanne Bray, the deaf star of the program. **Ecklund, Amy** Amy Ecklund is a deaf actress who received a cochlear implant. **Ferrigno, Lou** A bodybuilder and actor with hearing loss. **Frelich, Phyllis** One of the most respected deaf actresses. **Jones, C.J.** A look at the career of this longtime deaf African American actor and comedian. **Matlin, Marlee** Perhaps the best known deaf actress today. **Natale, Anthony** One of the best deaf actors around today. **Seago, Howie** One of the best deaf actors around today. **Smith, Christy, Deaf Survivor** An episode of "Survivor" included a deaf contestant, Christy Smith. Forum members also discussed Christy Smith. **Stern, Shoshannah**Profile of the deaf actress Shoshannah Stern. **Terrylene** Terrylene is another deaf actress. **Whitestone McCallum, Heather** She was the first - and maybe the only - deaf Miss America. Leadership **Brick, Kelby**Profile of deaf leader Kelby Brick. Media **Livadas, Greg**If you live in Rochester, New York you probably immediately recognize the name Greg Livadas. He is the reporter who frequently writes about deafness for the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper. **Searing, Laura C. Redden**She was perhaps the first deaf woman journalist. **Wiggins, Julius, Founder of Silent News** The first "obituary" on About:Deafness/HOH - the founder of Silent News passes away. Novels **Briscoe, Connie**It isn't often that I get the chance to interview an author as well known as Connie Briscoe, who is deaf and African American. **Platt, Stevie, Published Author**Stevie Platt is a contemporary novelist who includes deaf characters in his stories. Organizations **Low, Juliette** The founder of the Girl Scouts in America was deafened. **Stone, Rocky, SHHH Founder**Profile of Rocky Stone, founder of SHHH. Sports **Beattie, Shelley**Deaf body builder **Burke, James "Deaf"** He was a boxer in the 19th century.
**Hoy, Dummy** A deaf baseball player who has yet to make it into the Hall of Fame. **Parkin, Terrence**Swimming in the pool in the summer is my favorite summertime activity. Terrence Parkin is a deaf man who not only likes to swim, but made a name for himself doing it. **Pride, Curtis** A contemporary baseball player who is deaf. **Walker, Kenny** For awhile, he was a professional deaf football player. Sudden Deafness **Limbaugh, Rush** Rush Limbaugh experienced sudden deafness. Technology **Bell, Alexander Graham** Going beyond the telephone, the hearing Bell was an active member of the deaf community. **Cerf, Vinton** The "father of the Internet" happens to be hard of hearing. **Edison, Thomas** This historic inventor had a hearing loss. War **Smith, Erastus** The only deaf man known to have an entire county named after him. Updated: November 29, 2007
Writers **Connie Briscoe**It isn't often that I get the chance to interview an author as well known as Connie Briscoe, a deaf African American.
**Raymond Luczak**Luczak is a contemporary deaf writer. He has written poems, plays, and novels.
**Stevie Platt**Platt is a contemporary novelist who includes deaf characters in his stories.
See pictures of many people from Deaf History - People
Famous and Historic Deaf (and Hearing) People
From Jamie Berke,Your Guide to Deafness.http://deafness.about.com/od/articlesandnewsletters/a/famousdeaf.htm
From Anthony to Marlee
Read articles about a wide variety of deaf and hearing people:
Art
**Frisino, Louis** Deaf painter of realistic-looking animals.
**Redmond, Granville**A very collectible deaf artist.
**Tilden, Douglas** Profile of a famous deaf sculptor sometimes referred to as the "Michelangelo of the West."
DeafBlind
**Brace, Julia** Julia Brace is one of two largely-forgotten deafblind women from the 19th century.
**Bridgman, Laura** Laura Bridgman is one of two largely-forgotten deafblind women from the 19th century.
**Keller, Helen** Helen Keller is perhaps the best-known deafblind person ever. Forum members have also discussed Helen Keller.
Education
**Castle, William** He was the vice president of RIT/Director of NTID in the 1980s.
**Clerc, Laurent** He was perhaps the most important deaf man in history.
**Cornett, Dr. Richard Orin** A look at the career of Dr. Richard Orin Cornett, the developer of cued speech.
**De l'Epee, Abbe** This French man played a pivotal role in the history of deaf education.
**Foster, Andrew** The first deaf African American Gallaudet graduate and founder of schools for the deaf in Africa.
**Gallaudet, Thomas H.** The hearing man for whom Gallaudet University is named. Gallaudet Stamp - Thomas Gallaudet was honored on a postage stamp.
**Heinicke, Samuel** Learn more about the father of oral deaf education.
**Jordan, I. King** I. King Jordan was the first deaf president of Gallaudet University
Pondce de Leon, Pedro,Pedro a Spanish Benedictine monk who is often credited as being "the first teacher for the deaf".
Entertainment
**Banks, Michelle**Michelle Banks is an African American deaf performer.
**Bove, Linda** A respected deaf actress.
**Bray, Deanne - Deaf Actress and Television Star** Sue Thomas, FBEye was a hit. Read about Deanne Bray, the deaf star of the program.
**Ecklund, Amy** Amy Ecklund is a deaf actress who received a cochlear implant.
**Ferrigno, Lou** A bodybuilder and actor with hearing loss.
**Frelich, Phyllis** One of the most respected deaf actresses.
**Jones, C.J.** A look at the career of this longtime deaf African American actor and comedian.
**Matlin, Marlee** Perhaps the best known deaf actress today.
**Natale, Anthony** One of the best deaf actors around today.
**Seago, Howie** One of the best deaf actors around today.
**Smith, Christy, Deaf Survivor** An episode of "Survivor" included a deaf contestant, Christy Smith. Forum members also discussed Christy Smith.
**Stern, Shoshannah**Profile of the deaf actress Shoshannah Stern.
**Terrylene** Terrylene is another deaf actress.
**Whitestone McCallum, Heather** She was the first - and maybe the only - deaf Miss America.
Leadership
**Brick, Kelby**Profile of deaf leader Kelby Brick.
Media
**Livadas, Greg**If you live in Rochester, New York you probably immediately recognize the name Greg Livadas. He is the reporter who frequently writes about deafness for the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper.
**Searing, Laura C. Redden**She was perhaps the first deaf woman journalist. **Wiggins, Julius, Founder of Silent News** The first "obituary" on About:Deafness/HOH - the founder of Silent News passes away.
Novels
**Briscoe, Connie**It isn't often that I get the chance to interview an author as well known as Connie Briscoe, who is deaf and African American.
**Platt, Stevie, Published Author**Stevie Platt is a contemporary novelist who includes deaf characters in his stories.
Organizations
**Low, Juliette** The founder of the Girl Scouts in America was deafened.
**Stone, Rocky, SHHH Founder**Profile of Rocky Stone, founder of SHHH.
Sports
**Beattie, Shelley**Deaf body builder
**Burke, James "Deaf"** He was a boxer in the 19th century.
**Hoy, Dummy** A deaf baseball player who has yet to make it into the Hall of Fame.
**Parkin, Terrence**Swimming in the pool in the summer is my favorite summertime activity. Terrence Parkin is a deaf man who not only likes to swim, but made a name for himself doing it. **Pride, Curtis** A contemporary baseball player who is deaf.
**Walker, Kenny** For awhile, he was a professional deaf football player.
Sudden Deafness
**Limbaugh, Rush** Rush Limbaugh experienced sudden deafness.
Technology
**Bell, Alexander Graham** Going beyond the telephone, the hearing Bell was an active member of the deaf community.
**Cerf, Vinton** The "father of the Internet" happens to be hard of hearing.
**Edison, Thomas** This historic inventor had a hearing loss.
War
**Smith, Erastus** The only deaf man known to have an entire county named after him.
Updated: November 29, 2007
Writers
**Connie Briscoe**It isn't often that I get the chance to interview an author as well known as Connie Briscoe, a deaf African American.
**Raymond Luczak**Luczak is a contemporary deaf writer. He has written poems, plays, and novels.
**Stevie Platt**Platt is a contemporary novelist who includes deaf characters in his stories.